# spelling.live > Spelling practice app for UK primary school children (ages 5–11, KS1 & KS2). Custom word lists, handwriting practice with letter-formation feedback, multiple practice modes (type, write, say, multiple choice), spelling games, and weekly progress reports for parents. Free to start; works on web, iOS and Android. UK English (en-GB), aligned to the National Curriculum. spelling.live lets a parent or child load a weekly school spelling list (by photographing it, pasting it, or choosing a built-in National Curriculum list) and practise it through games and handwriting. An AI coach gives hints, meanings and encouraging feedback; handwriting is checked for both spelling and letter formation. Progress is tracked so tricky words come back automatically. ## Core pages - [spelling.live](https://spelling.live/): The spelling practice app — load a word list, pick a game, start practising. - [Free spelling resources](https://spelling.live/resources): Hub of National Curriculum word lists (Year 1–6) and printable look-cover-write-check practice sheets. - [Year 1 spelling words](https://spelling.live/year-1-spelling-words): National Curriculum Year 1 (KS1) spelling word list. - [Year 2 spelling words](https://spelling.live/year-2-spelling-words): National Curriculum Year 2 (KS1) spelling word list. - [Year 3–4 spelling words](https://spelling.live/year-3-4-spelling-words): National Curriculum Years 3–4 (lower KS2) statutory word list. - [Year 5–6 spelling words](https://spelling.live/year-5-6-spelling-words): National Curriculum Years 5–6 (upper KS2) statutory word list. ## Help - [Getting started](https://spelling.live/help/getting-started): Set up in five minutes: import a list from a photo, choose a level, practise. - [Spelling modes](https://spelling.live/help/spelling-modes): Typing, handwriting, voice and multiple-choice practice modes. - [Progress tracking](https://spelling.live/help/progress-tracking): How progress is tracked and surfaced in weekly parent reports. - [FAQ](https://spelling.live/help/faq): Common parent questions: pricing, devices, curriculum, handwriting, credits. ## Guides - [What's New on spelling.live — Sharper Practice, Smarter Lists, and the Word We Accidentally Banned](https://spelling.live/blog/whats-new-spelling-live-june-2026): A round-up of the improvements we shipped this week: your lists pre-selected and ready, AI word lists from a single topic, on-device handwriting recognition (Apple Vision, ML Kit and the web Handwriting API) with a cloud fallback, a writing pad that fits a phone in landscape, and an honest story about an over-cautious safety filter that blocked the word 'kick'. - [How We Keep Your Child's Data Safe](https://spelling.live/blog/childrens-data-safety): Spelling.live is built for children, so privacy and safeguarding come first. Here's exactly what we do — parent-managed accounts, no AI training on your data, transient photos and voice, one-tap delete and export, and a published AI-provider review. - [The Skills Check — Find the Right Words to Practise (and Why It Beats a Spelling Score)](https://spelling.live/blog/spelling-inventory-find-the-right-words): spelling.live's new Skills Check is a feature-based spelling inventory: it works out which spelling patterns your child has mastered and which to work on next, then builds a focus list automatically. Here's the thinking behind it — and why it costs no credits. - [How spelling.live Helps Tricky Words Stick — Spaced Repetition Without the Flashcard Grind](https://spelling.live/blog/how-spelling-live-helps-tricky-words-stick): spelling.live now schedules each child's trickiest words to come back at the right moment, using a spaced-repetition approach built on real practice — no 0-to-5 self-grading, no flashcard chore. - [Photograph the Marked Spelling Test — Paper Practice That Updates the Reports](https://spelling.live/blog/paper-spelling-test-photo-to-progress): Most school spelling still happens on paper. spelling.live's Paper practice reads a photo of your child's marked spelling test, updates their progress report, adds the words to practise, and even scores their handwriting — bridging paper and screen like no other spelling app. - [How Spelling.live Analyses Your Child's Handwriting — And Why It Matters](https://spelling.live/blog/handwriting-analysis-spelling-app): Most spelling apps ignore how children form letters. Spelling.live uses AI vision to check shape, reversals, spacing and more — with instant feedback and a weekly formation report. - [How Spelling.live Credits Work — And How to Get More](https://spelling.live/blog/how-spelling-live-credits-work): Spelling.live is free to use. Here's how our 50-credit monthly allowance works, why it exists, and what to do if you need more. - [Why We Don't Offer Guest Mode — And Why That's Actually A Good Thing](https://spelling.live/blog/why-no-guest-mode): We removed guest mode from Spelling.live — and it's the best decision we made. Here's exactly why a guest session could never show you what makes us different. - [How spelling.live's AI Progress Reports Keep Parents in the Loop](https://spelling.live/blog/ai-spelling-progress-reports-for-parents): spelling.live sends parents a weekly or monthly email showing exactly how their child practised spelling — sessions, accuracy, tricky words, and which modes they used most. - [KS1 Spelling Lists — Common Exception Words for Year 1 and Year 2](https://spelling.live/blog/ks1-spelling-lists-common-exception-words): spelling.live now includes ready-made KS1 word lists covering the Year 1 and Year 2 common exception words from the UK National Curriculum. Add them in seconds and start practising straight away. - [How to Use KS2 Spelling Lists — and Why Hiding Old Lists Helps Your Child Focus](https://spelling.live/blog/ks2-spelling-lists-hide-mastered-words): spelling.live now includes four ready-made KS2 National Curriculum word lists. Learn how to add them in seconds, and why hiding mastered lists keeps your child focused. - [Look, Cover, Write, Check — Why Handwriting Still Matters in Spelling Practice](https://spelling.live/blog/handwriting-spelling-practice-look-cover-write-check): The look cover write check method is one of the most effective spelling techniques. Here's how a digital handwriting spelling app brings it into everyday practice at home. - [AI Spelling Apps for Children — How Technology Is Changing How Kids Learn to Spell](https://spelling.live/blog/ai-spelling-app-for-kids-phonics): From phonics audio to voice dictation and AI-powered feedback, discover how the best AI spelling apps for kids go far beyond a simple word list. - [The Best UK Spelling App for KS1 and KS2 — National Curriculum Word Lists](https://spelling.live/blog/best-uk-spelling-app-ks1-ks2): Looking for a KS1 or KS2 spelling app built around the UK National Curriculum? Here's what to look for, and how to practise Year 1 through Year 6 spelling words at home. - [How to Help Your Child Practise for a Weekly Spelling Test at Home](https://spelling.live/blog/weekly-spelling-test-practice-at-home): Spelling homework doesn't have to be a battle. The right spelling homework app makes weekly test prep quick, effective, and far less stressful for primary school children. - [How to Import Spelling Words from a Photo — No More Typing](https://spelling.live/blog/how-to-scan-spelling-list-from-photo): The quickest way to set up a spelling list for home practice is to photograph it. Here's how a photo spelling app turns your child's homework sheet into a practice session in seconds. - [Why Spelling Matters in KS1 — And How to Make Practice Fun](https://spelling.live/blog/why-spelling-matters-ks1): Practical tips for parents on helping Year 1 and Year 2 children build spelling confidence without the tears.